Qualification details

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version first released with ICA10 Integrated Telecommunications Training Package Version 3.0. Change in WHS core unit.
Release 1	This version first released with ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications Training Package Version 1.0.

Description

This qualification has been designed as a pathway for students for entry to the industry.

This qualification provides students with skills and knowledge to enhance their entry-level employment prospects in apprenticeships and traineeships in a range of industries, including telecommunications, information technology and electronics.

Cabling Technician Stream 

This qualification reflects the role of operators in the telecommunications industry who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context of installation of telecommunications and data cabling and cabling products on customer premises according to requirements of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and relevant industry registration bodies, and in line with the specifications of the access network owner.

Digital Reception Stream 

This qualification reflects the role of operators in the telecommunications industry who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context of installation of a limited range of digital reception equipment for either a customer or an enterprise. They would perform limited fault finding on a range of digital reception equipment for both cable TV and free to air TV reception.

Networking Stream 

This qualification reflects the role of operators in the telecommunications industry who apply a broad range of competencies of converging technologies in a varied work context to install and maintain IP networks with security in the home and small to medium enterprise networks. They would install software, and configure and test emerging technology network elements in IP networks, including secure wireless LANs, servers and routers for enterprise networks.

Job Roles 

Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Dependent on the stream completed, possible job titles relevant to a pathway for this qualification include:

• cabler and installer
• data cabler
• equipment installer
• IP-based network installer
• SME business network installer
• subscription TV installer
• telecommunications equipment operator
• TV and digital TV antenna installer.

Prerequisite requirements 

There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.

Pathways Information

Pathways into the qualification 

Candidates may enter this qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower level qualification.

Pathways from the qualification 

After achieving ICT20113 Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology, candidates may undertake ICT30213 Certificate III in Telecommunications, a qualification for those seeking to develop more specialised technical skills and knowledge, or a range of other Certificate III qualifications.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

The completion of unit ICTWHS2170B and the four unit set ICTCBL2005B, ICTCBL2006B, ICTCBL2008B and ICTCMP2022B meets the ACMA requirements for Cabling Provider Rules (CPR) restricted registration.

All training programs are undertaken with reference to the regulatory regime of the prevailing statutory authority (currently ACMA).

National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work 

Some cabling and installation work may fall within the definition of construction work. If so, people entering the construction site are required to complete the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (Australian Safety Compensation Council, May 2007).

Achievement of the unit CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry from the CPC08 Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package fulfils this requirement.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Employability Skills Summary

Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	documenting and communicating work-related information, including reporting of faults and problems
Teamwork	participating in a team structure by identifying team members, tasks and goals and recognising and responding positively to conflict
Problem solving	determining cable routes, taking into account building services, safety, industry codes and practices, and customer requirements determining IP network configurations to suit the SME business requirements assessing the compatibility and interoperability of proposed network installation to existing network following up promptly on difficulties and known problem areas
Initiative and enterprise	reading and understanding plans and designs to acknowledge local physical conditions identifying issues and possible solutions within established guidelines
Planning and organising	planning and organising installation and operation of telecommunications equipment and products planning and setting up the addressing scheme to allow for enterprise network growth
Self-management	relating own role to the industry and establishing own work schedule applying all related WHS requirements and work practices
Learning	seeking assistance from team members giving and receiving feedback interpreting technical information from vendor installation instructions
Technology	configuring, installing and testing IP-based customer telecommunications network equipment implementing security measures to meet the SME network requirements

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 11 

5 core units, plus 

6 elective units from Group A, or 

6 elective units from Group B, or 

6 elective units from Group C 

There is no substitution of elective units.

CORE UNITS 

BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

ICTTEN2008A Use electrical skills in telecommunications work

ICTTEN2219A Install and test internet protocol devices in convergence networks

ICTTEN2140B Use hand and power tools

ICTWHS2170B Follow work health and safety and environmental policies and procedures

ELECTIVE UNITS 

Group A - Cabling Technician Stream (Restricted Registration) 

BSBCUS201B Deliver a service to customers

ICTCBL2005B Install customer cable support systems

ICTCBL2006B Place and secure customer cable

ICTCBL2008B Terminate metallic conductor customer cable

ICTCBL3049A Install systems and equipment on customer premises

ICTCMP2022B Organise and monitor cabling to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards

Group B - Digital Reception Stream 

ICTCBL2163A Install a cable lead-in

ICTCBL3011B Install and terminate coaxial cable

ICTDRE3156B Install digital reception equipment

ICTDRE3157B Locate and rectify digital reception equipment faults

ICTRFN2163B Install a satellite antenna

ICTRFN2164B Install a terrestrial antenna

Group C - Networking Stream 

ICAICT206A Install software applications

ICASAS203A Connect hardware peripherals

ICTTEN2207A Install and configure a home or small office network

ICTTEN2208A Install and configure a small to medium business network

ICTTEN2209A Build and maintain a secure network

ICTTEN2218A Operate new media software packages